UPSC Mains
Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern and
Syllabus
A
candidate’s rank in UPSC Civil Service Exam depends only on the mark scored in
Main and Interview. The main exam has 1750 marks while interview has 275 marks.
The written examination (main) will consist of the following
nine papers, but only 7 papers will be counted for final merit ranking. For the
rest two papers, the candidate should secure minimum marks prescribed by UPSC
each year.
Qualifying Papers – Not counted for final ranking:
Paper ‐ A – Indian Language – Syllabus. (One of the Indian
Languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the
Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. This paper will not be compulsory for
candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya,
Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.) 300 Marks.
Paper‐ B – English Language –
300 Marks.
Papers to be counted for merit ranking:
- · Paper‐I Essay – 250 Marks.
- · Paper‐II General Studies – I – 250Marks. (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society).
- · Paper‐III General Studies –II – 250 Marks. (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations).
- · Paper‐IV General Studies –III – 250 Marks. (Technology, Economic Development, Bio‐diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management).
- · Paper‐V General Studies –IV – 250 Marks. (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude).
- · Paper‐VI Optional Subject – Paper 1 – 250 Marks.
- · Paper‐VII Optional Subject – Paper 2 – 250 Marks.
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